Screenshot Analysis

This page collects screenshots from Grand Theft Auto 5 for analysis. You can click on images to see larger versions of each.

2013 March 27

IGN's own Ryan McCaffrey has lent this thoughts to what each of these screenshots could mean, which can be seen below.

Screenshot

Thoughts

Michael

reflections on the car

the sky: was it this cool in GTA 4?

skydiving. Holy shit

part of a mission? Or a freeform thing, like the basejumping in Ballad of Gay Tony? Probably the former.

definitely a mission here

Trevor on a motorcycle

where the hell are we here? We’re in the desert. How far out does San Andreas go in this game?

what the fuck is that in the background? I think it’s just a plant in the foreground but it looks like a sea monster, doesn’t it?

check out the lighting here

scuba diving. This game is nuts

we’ve seen screens similar to this already. But look at the lighting on the skyscraper on the right side of the image. Just awesome.

fire propagation?

Franklin

tree is burning

car is already burned

a fucking T2-style Gatling gun.

guessing this is one of the heists in the game since he’s wearing a bandanna mask

Could be gang related (the mask looks green - Grove Street colors)

driving a Lambo here…I mean, an Infernus

amphitheater in the background

it kinds of looks like the spot where Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium would be in real life, but that’s definitely not a baseball stadium (more likely either the Hollywood Bowl or Greek Theater in Griffin Park)

this might not be a mission, though I’d guess it is. It could also just be a five or six-star Wanted level

wind farm near Palm Springs. Where does this go in this version of San Andreas? To another city? To the outskirts of the game world?

Santa Monica pier here

water/wave effects are exponentially better than what they were in GTA4

similar to a scene we saw in one of the trailers. How far away from the city are we here?

what can you do out here? Wander around? Ride dirtbikes? Skydive? Swim all the way back to Los Santos?

2012 December 24

Rockstar has just released 5 new screenshots, and seeing as this is my first edit to the wiki, I have no Idea how to get the pictures to the right scale for everyone. Until someone smarter than me comes through and fixes it the link below will take you directly to the new pictures.

2012 November 15

2012 November 14

Guess what? We happen to have, just below, another pair of screenshots that you need to see. Go ahead, take a peek. We won't tell anyone.

Did you peek yet? Come on, it won't hurt anyone.

On the left we have a shot from what could be the train sequence that was displayed in today's brand new trailer. On the right, we have an image of Trevor, one of three playable characters and a legit crazy person. Ex-military pilot. Good times.

2012 November 13

Another day, another pair of screenshots for you to enjoy. Or analyze. Or a little bit of both. Today, we get a fantastic view of the city from very different vantage points, both of which come from the first mission that we saw and lovingly detailed.

The first shot of the helicoptor shows Trevor and Michael's approach to the IAA building in downtown Los Santos. The second shows the next stage of the mission, Micahel rappelling down the side of the building, Rainbow Six Vegas style. Michael looks like he's just about ready to breach the window and grab his target, at which time the perspective will switch to Franklin's POV across the way on another rooftop.

If this isn't enough to quench your GTA thirst, hit up our gallery for every screenshot we have. It's totally free, yo.

2012 November 12

From IGN's GTA V Week, here's our first two super sexy exclusive screenshots courtesy of RockStar games. We'll be debuting two new screens per day this week, so keep coming back. For all of our GTA V screens to date, check out our gallery.

We already know that base jumping is back, though this appears more like a dive from a copter or airplane given Trevor's altitude over the buildings.

Also, squint and you could miss Franklin showing his support for the Los Santos PD using a "flip the bird" gesture mechanic that Rockstar says you should try with all sorts of different types of people. Cops will obviously respond differently than housewives from Rockford Hills.

2012 August 19-25

Rockstar released new screenshots taken from Grand Theft Auto V in late August, 2012. The photos were posted on Rockstar's Newswire in daily batches.

Transportation

The first batch of new screenshots from August 20, 2012 showcase various modes of transport that will be available to citizens of San Andreas.[1]

We saw a fighter jet in the original trailer, and here it is again. You can take this as 99% confirmation you'll be able to fly one.

The Cheetah has been one of the highest-end sports cars in every GTA game since GTA III.

Welcome to Santa Monica Pier, or whatever it'll be called in Los Santos. Also note the return of rideable bicycles, like we had in GTA: San Andreas!

Leisure Activities

These screenshots from August 22, 2012 showcase the range of 'leisure' activities on offer in the game.[2]

Tennis, anyone? Perhaps tennis will be playable and built off of Rockstar Table Tennis (remember that game?!).

Base jumping was added to GTA IV in the Ballad of Gay Tony expansion pack, but this looks much more involved. Skydiving, perhaps?

Dirt bike races? Whoa! Another nod back to San Andreas and the countryside areas that completely changed that game. This is an indication that GTA V is huge, both geographically and content-wise.

Business

Rockstar released four screens with the theme of 'Business' on its Newswire on August 24, 2012.[3]

A laser sight on a weapon? That's new. Perhaps weapon attachments are a part of GTA V?

An auto transport -- and it appears to be carrying a pretty sweet car. This screenshot appears to be from a mission.

This car is likely the Infernus, as the fake GTA vehicle marque has always been the in-game version of the Lamborghini. And this is clearly modeled off of a Lamborghini Diablo.

We saw a bi-plane once before in the trailer when it was crop-dusting. It appears you'll be able to joyride in one, too. Notice the massive amount of detail in water.